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Federal Court Rejects False Claims Act's Draconian Penalties

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Following a jury's verdict, a federal court slashed civil penalties under the False Claims Act ("FCA") as violative of the Constitution's 8th Amendment....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

There Are Limits! Reining In FCA Penalties Pursuant to the Excessive Fines Clause

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In the high-stakes realm of False Claims Act (FCA) litigation per-claim penalties can reach daunting levels that dwarf even treble damages. A recent ruling from the Eighth Circuit Court provides valuable guidance on the...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

District Court Finds that $487 Million False Claims Act Judgment Violates Eighth Amendment

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On February 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota ruled that a $487 million False Claims Act (FCA) damages award entered last year against Precision Lens and its co-founder violated the Eighth Amendment’s...more

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